I learned to embroider when I was a kid, when everyone was really into cross stitch (remember the '80s?). Eventually, I migrated to surface embroidery, teaching myself with whatever I could get my hands on...read more
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I learned to embroider when I was a kid, when everyone was really into cross stitch (remember the '80s?). Eventually, I migrated to surface embroidery, teaching myself with whatever I could get my hands on...read more
Contact Mary
April 21, 2010
The purpose of this article is to provide an index for all the posts in my goldwork embroidery project, which … Continue reading Goldwork Embroidery Project Step-by-Step: Stylized Pomegranate
April 20, 2010
The Blackwork Fish is turning out to be a super-fun project! I wasn’t sure if I’d grow weary of the … Continue reading Blackwork Embroidery: The Lower Half of a Fish
April 19, 2010
When completing the drawing for The New Crewel this morning, I had to laugh! I like it when life dishes … Continue reading The New Crewel – Winner Announced & Happy Birthday!
April 17, 2010
Needlework and hand embroidery books have always been among my favorite topics on Needle ‘n Thread. I am a book … Continue reading On Needlework & Hand Embroidery Books
April 16, 2010
Yesterday, I reviewed The New Crewel by Katherine Shaughnessy – and today, I’m giving away a copy! Wouldn’t you like … Continue reading The New Crewel: Embroidery Book Give-Away!
April 15, 2010
For those looking for a contemporary twist on crewel work, The New Crewel by Katherine Shaughnessy may be just the … Continue reading The New Crewel by Katherine Shaughnessy – Book Review
April 14, 2010
This last December, thanks to a generous Christmas present, I was able to join in on the Thistle Threads Floral … Continue reading Floral Glove Needlecase: Silk and Gold Embroidery